For almost 20 years I have been providing restorative, gentle, compassionate and practical support for families throughout the childbearing year. I had a therapeutic massage practice for many years and I continue to tap into that experience as I support and guide pregnant and new moms into physical and emotional balance. I am a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula as well as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and New Parent Educator.

Many new parents are surprised to learn how much loving energy goes into caring for a newborn. When we are learning to care for a newborn, we face a lot of barriers to our own self care. This can lead to sleep deprivation, decreased bonding, emotional complications, and more. I find that by taking time out to identify avenues of self-care and potential barriers, new parents can create a plan to help them feel well cared for which will help them become the best possible parents they can be.

I am continually attending conferences and continuing education in evidence-based and adjunctive maternity, postpartum, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, lactation and newborn care to better offer support and coping strategies to mothers and their families experiencing challenges. I offer referrals when needed and have a large list of available resources to help you through pregnancy, birth, and baby’s first year.

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www.birthandpostpartum.com is owned by Oxytocin Enterprises LLC and provides postpartum doula support, breastfeeding support, clinical lactation consulting, workshops for baby care and breastfeeding, support groups for pregnancy, breastfeeding and tongue-tie, as well as postpartum depression and anxiety groups and more to families in Northern NJ including Montclair, Verona, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, West Orange, Clifton, Livingston, Morristown, Wayne and the immediate surrounding areas.